WATCH: Fire starts in Cottonwood Heights, caused by fireworks

WATCH: Fire starts in Cottonwood Heights, caused by fireworks
WATCH: Fire starts in Cottonwood Heights, caused by fireworks
COTTONWOOD HEIGHTS, Utah (ABC4) —Multiple organizations responded to a field fire that threatened multiple homes on Thursday night.

Unified Fire Authority, Murray Fire Department, and Sandy Fire Department all responded to the scene of a fire that started in Cottonwood Heights in Sunnyoak Circle, late Thursday night. Initially, the fire was fast-spreading and responders were prepared to evacuate nearby homes.

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Fortunately, firefighters were able to quickly contain the field fire before it affected any structures. There was no damage to nearby structures and no injuries were reported. Fire departments were also able to lift evacuations before they took place, according to Captain Tony Barker with Unified Fire.

Investigators were able to determine that the fire was started by fireworks.

The fire was 2 acres in size.

Where you can and can’t light fireworks differs from city to city. So to help you determine the best place to safely light your fireworks, ABC4.com put together a comprehensive county-by-county list, which you can find here.

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